Rick Wolf, 57, of Boston, who came into town Thursday, said he had a few complaints regarding the first Super Bowl hosted in the New York and New Jersey region.

"The game, it's disappointing because it wasn't close," Wolf said. "The stadium is a little confusion to get around."

But there was a redeeming moment, he said.

"Amazing halftime," he said of the show featuring Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Coleman Wortham, 25, of Richmond, Va., went to high school with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and said he and his family came to the game to support his classmate.

"The traffic was pretty good, the line getting in was OK," Wortham said. "The game was awesome."

He said he loved the idea having the Super Bowl in a northern city.

"We should have more cold-weather Super Bowls," Wortham said.

Of course, the game-time temperature of 49 was much higher than it's been all week. And no snow fell from the sky.

Wortham's mother, Lindsay, said the experience went much more smoothly than she expected.

"I thought it was all easy," Lindsay Wortham said. "I think thought the lines would be longer."

Brenda Sampson of Seattle said "it was nice, but not coming in. No one knew what gate to come in, they need to be more organized."

Robert Medina of Salt Lake City has been a Broncos season ticket holder for 42 years, and this is the first time his name was drawn to go to the big game. He knew early on his team was in trouble.

"I knew the first half, but I didn't want to leave," Medina said. "I'm a supporter. I've seen them win and I've seen them lose."

Super Bowl 2014: A ride to the first ever mass transit Super BowlIf you were among the passengers heading to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and got delayed at Secaucus Junction, you probably don't care for the idea of a mass transit Super Bowl. Large crowds and security were the cause for delays in the afternoon that left some fans angry and frustrated. But once the rush of people lightened up, most experienced a fun and festive ride into the Meadowlands. (Video by Andre Malok/The Star-Ledger)

He praised the New York City subway system, but like so many others Sunday, he said his trip to MetLife stadium took a turn for the worse at the NJ Transit station in Secaucus.

"Terrible," he said. "I don't think they were ready really."

Lisa Mills of New Providence said she arrived in East Rutherford open-minded about which was the superior team, but was quickly won over by Seattle's fans. "I have to say I walked in there not knowing who to root for," she said. "The energy of the Seahawks fans was better than the Broncos."

Her husband, Paul Ferigino, wasn't convinced: "The outcome was very disappointing."

But their first-ever Super Bowl was worth it, thanks to friend Bill McCarthy who encouraged them to show up for the historic game.

"It was a good game, competitive," McCarthy said. But he couldn't hide his true colors. "I'm a Giants fan," he said.

Seahawks fans David Mahon and his son Brian flew out from Bellevue, Wash., for the game and described the entire experience, both in New York and New Jersey as fantastic.

"The entire experience was spectacular, starting in New York and working our way out to the game," David said. "The game was stunning, but the entire experience was great."

A group of four Broncos fans from congregated by a bathroom just after the game.